2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Guide
Our guide to the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party offers tips & info for Magic Kingdom’s fall special event at Walt Disney World. This includes available & sold out dates, ticket prices & discounts, schedule & strategy for seeing the parade, fireworks, and characters, plus our review of MNSSHP and whether it’s worth your time & money. (Updated September 25, 2023.)
For those unfamiliar with it, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) is a special event that occurs after Magic Kingdom closes for the day. It is separately ticketed, meaning you have to pay extra for the party if you’re already in the park as a day guest and want to stay through MNSSHP.
If you’re wanting to plan for the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, the good news is that tickets are now on sale for all guests. We’ve already attended MNSSHP this year, and have updates in the “What’s New” section below. We’ll have more continuing coverage throughout September, with new posts about characters and more. If you want to read our updates on the 2023 MNSSHP, subscribe to our FREE email newsletter. For now, here’s everything you need to know about the event…
In a nutshell, here are the highlights of the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party:
- Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular! – Watch 3 sinister sisters bewitch and bedazzle the residents of Magic Kingdom in this stage show.
- Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular – A wickedly wild fireworks display featuring Disney characters and hosted by Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade – Disney characters and iconic floats inspired by Haunted Mansion and other Halloween scenes appear during this beloved parade.
- Trick-or-Treat Trails – Fill bags of candy with “free” treats in these walk-through trails.
- Disney Junior Jam – This dance party features some favorite friends from Disney Junior shows for young partygoers.
- Enjoy Attractions – Most popular Magic Kingdom rides are open during the event, and lines are typically much shorter than during the day
Our tips and tricks for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) are based on our experiences attending the party over 30 times since 2007. You can read about our experience the first night this year in our Review & Photos: 2023 Mickey’s Scary HOT Halloween Party Report.
If you’ve already purchased MNSSHP tickets and want something that synthesizes all of the basic info about the event into a step-by-step plan, see our 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Itinerary. That’s more concise, leaving out a lot of background and crowd info.
We also have a look at all of the food items in our 2023 Halloween Snack & Dessert Food Guide to Magic Kingdom. Finally, if you’re interested in ‘collecting’ all of the exclusive images during the event, see our Guide to ALL PhotoPass Magic Shots at the 2022 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.
Now, let’s turn to a brief summary of what’s new at the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party season, just in case you don’t read our MNSSHP report above…
There have been a handful of new-for-2023 additions to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. First, the Sanderson Sisters as Disney characters. This version of the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus appear in Mickey’s Boo-To-You Halloween Parade. They are NOT meet & greet characters–so you’ll be able to see them, but not get your photos with them. There have also been other changes to the Boo To You Parade that repeat visitors will appreciate.
Additionally, Max Goof and his Powerline party pack will appear at new pop-up parties throughout Magic Kingdom before this popular crew dances onto Main Street U.S.A. ahead of Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade. This is a nice addition, and is a good way to see Powerline up close outside of the parade.
There’s also what’s essentially a “pirate takeover” of Adventureland, with the Rusty Cutlass singing sea shanties while their shipmates roam the land sharing tales of their explorations at sea. This adds atmospheric entertainment to Adventureland, similar to what’s already in Frontierland thanks to the Cadaver Dans and Country Bears.
The big character news is that the Seven Dwarfs have returned to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, appearing in their former meet & greet location back in Storybook Circus. See How to Waste the Least Time Meeting the Seven Dwarfs at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party if you plan on attending to do this meet & greet. It’s insanely popular and will take a ton of party time if you don’t plan properly.
The 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party dates are as follows:
- August: 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
- September: 1, 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29
- October: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31
- November: 1
Unfortunately, every night of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is now sold out, except for November 1, 2023. In all likelihood, that will sell out soon, so if you’re on the fence about attending the Halloween Party after Halloween…you might want to decide ASAP!
If you’re visiting Walt Disney World and are hoping to purchase last-minute tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party on sold out dates, you might be able to do so outside the park at the Guest Relations window or inside City Hall on Main Street.
On occasion, there are same-day tickets available as a result of cancellations or other circumstances. If so, instead of the ‘sorry folks, tonight’s event is sold out’ sign pictured above, you’ll likely see one advising that a limited number of tickets are available for purchase. For what it’s worth, we are not aware of any same-day MNSSHP tickets being sold thus far in 2023. The most likely scenario for this to occur is when there are hurricane or other weather scares causing people to cancel their trips or plans. In other words, it’s a longshot–but worth trying, nevertheless!
Spanning portions of 4 different months, Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party “season” is the longest special event at Walt Disney World. Last year, the event was held on 37 select nights August 12 through October 31. The 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party starts one night earlier, ends one night later, and has 1 more night over the course of party season. For those keeping score at home, these are all records.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place from 7 pm until midnight on evenings when it’s held. On MNSSHP dates, Magic Kingdom is open to regular guests from 8 am until 6 pm. (Despite the significantly shorter hours, these are good days to visit Magic Kingdom if you’re not attending the party. We explain why here.)
Ticket holders are admitted to Magic Kingdom as early as 4 pm on the valid date of their ticket–giving you more time to enjoy park favorites before the event begins. These date-specific event tickets do not require an additional day theme park ticket or theme park reservation.
Also during the party, you may have the opportunity to experience some of your favorite attractions, including the newly opened TRON Lightcycle Run. Here’s the list of attractions that will be open during the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party:
Adventureland
- Jungle Cruise
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Swiss Family Treehouse
Frontierland
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Liberty Square
- Haunted Mansion
Fantasyland
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
- “It’s a small world”
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Mad Tea Party
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Storybook Circus
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- The Barnstormer
Tomorrowland
- Astro Orbiter
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
- Space Mountain
- Tomorrowland Speedway
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority People Mover
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
TRON Lightcycle Run will use a virtual queue during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, allowing guests to enjoy all the festivities while they wait to enter the Grid.
Not only have ticket prices skyrocketed, but crowd levels at the events have also gone up dramatically. With every single night of the event sold out, attendance levels absolutely exploded, and crowds were very bad at times. We would strongly recommend “Is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Too Crowded?” for a look at what we mean.
At this point, it’s impossible to say whether the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is following that pattern. It could, but it’s also possible that Walt Disney World lowered the attendance cap after complaints and price increases. Our anecdotal perception is that MNSSHP has been less overcrowded the last 2 years than it was in October 2019, but it’s still busier than years (or even the two months that year) prior to that.
We also believe that Disney typically increases the capacity cap in October each year when the earlier sunset allows extra entertainment to be added to the schedule. So it’s entirely possible that crowds will feel worse during the October 2023 parties than they did during the August and September ones. (On the plus side, the heat shouldn’t be nearly as bad!)
If you have questions about what the event does and does not include, crowds, and much more, see our Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party FAQ. We wrote that in response to the most common questions in the comments to this post. If you have a question, there’s a strong probability that FAQ answers it.
Here’s everything else you need to know about MNSSHP if you’re planning for 2023, including strategy and our review of whether the Halloween party is worth the high price tag…
As for entertainment, here’s the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party schedule:
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular
- August & September: 8:35 pm, 10:45 pm, 12 am
- October: 7:40 pm, 8:35 pm, 10:45 pm, 12 am
Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular
- 10:15 pm
Mickey’s Boo to You Halloween Parade
- 9:15 pm and 11:15 pm
Cadaver Dans Barbershop Quartet
- 7 pm, 7:45 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:50 pm, 10:30 pm
Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jam
- 7 pm until midnight
Monstrous Scream-O-Ween Dance Ball
- 7 pm until midnight
Rusty Cutlass Pirate Band in Adventureland
- 7:15 pm, 8:15 pm, 9:15 pm, 10:30 pm, 11:20 pm
Max Goof’s Powerline Party Pack
- Unscheduled Appearances
The map does not list specific meet & greet locations, but we have you covered:
Main Street USA
- Sally & Jack Skellington – Town Square Theater (most popular meet & greet, line forms at 4 pm)
- Mickey Mouse – Town Square Theater
Fantasyland
- Ariel and Prince Eric – Prince Eric’s Village Market
- Belle and Gaston – Maurice’s Cottage
- Tigger, Pooh, Piglet, and Eeyore – The Thotful Spot near the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Drizella and Anastasia – Fantasyland (roaming)
- Seven Dwarfs – Storybook Circus (second-most popular meet & greet; line forms at 4 pm)
- Timon – Storybook Circus
- Vamprinia – Storybook Circus
- Doc McStuffins – Storybook Circus
- Fancy Nancy – Storybook Circus
- Witch Minnie, Princess Daisy & Pumpkin Donald – Dumbo
- Pirate Goofy – Barnstormer
Adventureland
- Abu and Aladdin – Agrabah
- Genie – Agrabah
- Jafar – Near Agrabah
- Jack Sparrow – Near Pirates of the Caribbean
Frontierland
- Country Bears – Country Bear Theater (roaming)
Tommorrowland
- Elvis Stitch – Buzz Lightyear’s Star Command
As for the enhancements to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party from the past few years, the first is a replacement for Happy HalloWishes: the new “Disney’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular.” These fireworks feature projections, pyro, and Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas as host.
Jack’s ghost dog, Zero, flies off to start this trick-or-treating adventure, where four friends — Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy — find themselves drawn into a mysterious haunted house. The journey takes them from one room of the house to another, encountering dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts, and a series of troublemaking Disney villains.
There are also several attractions across the park receive special enhancements just for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party…
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor – When you follow the treat trail into the Monster World at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor, you’ll interact in spooky ways with the comic cast of monsters, as they learn about the curious Human World holiday we call Halloween.
Mad Tea Party – The teacups take you for a colorful ride with added lighting and effects providing a different nighttime atmosphere.
Space Mountain – Rocket ships hurtle through deep space as a special soundtrack and effects transform the adventure.
Pirates of the Caribbean – Discontinued for the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Previously, live pirate actors appeared in the attraction. Now, these pirates roam Adventureland.
So you can prepare for the Halloween Party now, here is our analysis based upon the last several years to help you determine whether this expensive hard ticket event is worth it to you, and if so, what your “Plan of Attack” should be to efficiently conquer the various offerings. Between this party and Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival, plus improving weather, the fall months at Walt Disney World are one of our favorite times of year to visit!
Also note that this guide covers Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, not Mickey’s Halloween Party (now Oogie Boogie Bash) at Disneyland Resort. For info about the latter, read our comprehensive Guide to Halloween Time at Disneyland!
Should You Attend?
Given the high cost of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, you might be trying to determine, “is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party worth the money?”
Our opinion on this question has changed over the years. It used to be an unequivocal yes. Then, as prices for the event nearly doubled, it became “yes if you want to splurge.” Now, with prices up and Walt Disney World having raised the attendance cap, it’s harder and harder to justify.
We still love the event. We don’t love the crowds or prices, but we go anyway. Probably in part because of nostalgia and in part because we have a good time enjoying the experience at a more relaxed pace. We don’t follow our own itinerary in this post since we’ve seen/done 75% of these things in previous years, so the stakes aren’t as high for us, so to speak. It’s simply a fun, albeit overpriced event.
If you can approach it from the perspective of not having to accomplish it all and being willing to overpay a bit for a truly fun and spooky evening in Magic Kingdom, we say go for it. Just don’t expect to leave thinking, “that was really worth the money.” At this point, it’s hard to come to that conclusion.
Another question we often receive is whether we prefer the Halloween Party or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. We are total suckers for Christmas, so we can’t answer that without bias. With that said, we prefer the Christmas Party, but probably two-thirds of people we know prefer the Halloween Party. Your mileage may vary.
Aside from the higher price, the biggest difference between the two parties is that the Halloween Party offers more special entertainment and character meet & greets. Personally, I enjoy the Christmas Party more, but I think it’s undeniable that there’s more to do at the Halloween Party.
There’s a lot of special entertainment including one of Disney’s best parades and a great fireworks show, a great ambiance to the party including special decorations and lighting, lots of unique character meet & greets, and even seeing other guests in Halloween costumes makes for a fun experience.
If you do decide to do the Halloween Party, make sure to buy your tickets in advance, and use any available discounts (Disney Vacation Club member, Annual Passholder, etc.). Tickets are more expensive on the day of the party, and several nights each year sell out completely. It’s wise to purchase party tickets early if you know you’re going. It would stink to wait until the last minute and have your dates sell out.
As for what you should do during Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, here’s our guide to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party…
General Tips
The first important tip is to pick the best day on your trip for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Some nights are busier than others, and that post covers our tips for choosing the least-crowded dates. Disney prices these parties based on historical demand, so going on the cheapest party night you can is generally the best idea from both the perspective of saving money and avoiding crowds. Win-win!
In recent years, MNSSHP attendance has been, generally speaking, dramatically higher than previously. The last few years, every single night has sold out. Prior to that, it was common for only the first couple of nights plus most of October to sell out. It’ll be interesting to see whether this trend continues with the 2024 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. We’d bet that it will.
The second most important tip is to arrive early to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. The Party officially starts at 7 p.m., which is when all of the entertainment actually begins, but guests can enter with their Halloween Party tickets as early as 4 p.m. This is not something Walt Disney World advertises, but it absolutely is true, and you will see plenty of other guests arriving at 4 p.m., and Cast Members in their Halloween outfits at the turnstiles.
This earlier entry offers you potential savings to offset the cost of your tickets. Before we were Annual Passholders, we’d plan on doing Disney Springs or a water park the morning we went to the Halloween Party, which allowed us to purchase 1-day less on our park tickets. We highly recommend that you do the same! In other words, if you normally would buy a 5-day ticket for your trip, buy a 4-day ticket and do something besides one of the 4 theme parks before 4 p.m.
The additional day you’re not purchasing would have only added on ~$30 in cost to your total package, so we’re not talking a substantial amount here, but it makes the Halloween Party more economical. To save even more money on multi-day Walt Disney World tickets, we recommend buying from an authorized ticket broker selling cheaper tickets than you can buy directly from Disney.
Read our Tips for Buying Discount Walt Disney World Tickets Guide for more information about saving money on park tickets. You can’t buy Halloween Party tickets from these authorized ticket sellers, but the amount you save on your regular park tickets plus the savings on that extra day you’re not purchasing will help offset the added cost of the party tickets.
The next biggest tip is to wear a costume! Although Disney has had some tweaks to its security policy over the last few years, costumes are allowed for all guests.
Here’s Disney’s official word on costumes: “while costumed attire may be worn, guests ages 14 and older are strongly discouraged from wearing layered costumes or costume props that surround the entire body as they may be subject to additional security screening. Additionally, costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.”
At least half of the Guests who attend the party wear costumes, and it’s a lot more fun if you do. You’re spending a fair chunk of change to attend one of these parties, make sure you get as much value for your money as possible by wearing a costume.
You don’t need to buy some expensive costume from the store–make one at home from items you buy at a thrift shop. Sarah and I attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party as the following: astronauts; an elf and princess; and “Cute Minnie” and a Toy Story Alien, among other things. Most of the time, our costumes are pretty lame as compared to other guests, but we still have a lot of fun!
For costumes, go inexpensive, simple, and most importantly…LIGHTWEIGHT. We have a Guide to Halloween Costumes for the Disney Parks that covers the nuts and bolts. Suffice to say, we have worn heavier costumes, and let me tell you what a mistake that was. It may be cooler at nighttime in the fall, but it’s still Florida, and it’s still humid and hot.
A final tip is to pass on the Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace. This is comparable to the regular fireworks dessert party, except with Halloween-decorated desserts. (Read more in Dining & Dessert Parties During Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.)
Beyond being a waste of money, the dessert party is a waste of time. There are just too many other great things to do at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (it’s unlikely you can do all of the regular entertainment in a single night) to justify attending a dessert party. It’s just not worth taking the time from the regular awesome entertainment of the Halloween party to do this. Plus, the idea of another upcharge event within an upcharge event just makes us cringe.
With that said, let’s start to get into the details of arriving at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party with a plan for how you should approach the evening entertainment and characters. We have a Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Itinerary on Page 2.
Arrive at 4 p.m., grab an event map for a refresher as to what is located where and entertainment showtimes, eat an early dinner, do an attraction or two, and knock out a couple of daytime PhotoPass Magic Shots for Halloween. Once 6 pm hits, it’s time to get ready to party, and time to initiate your Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party attack-plan to do and see as much as you can.
If at all possible, find a way to avoid trick or treating or save it until the end of the night. It is a major time drain, and you could buy a bag of candy yourself for like $3. It may be difficult to convince kids not to trick or treat, but if you can, find a way. There is so much entertainment during the Halloween Party that you won’t get everything done even if you don’t trick or treat and don’t do any attractions.
From here, we will start with our plan of attack to efficiently accomplish as much as possible during MNSSHP on PAGE 2.
Hi, thank you for all the info. In October there is one Monday date. It would suit our trip but I am worried that there is some special event that the Monday night is scheduled to cover. I don’t want to book it and then find that is full of Conference or sports groups and not a quieter night at all! Any ideas as to why there is this one Monday date?
It’s there because of the holiday, same for the Monday party in September.
Thank you.
I’m from the U.K. and didn’t think about it being a public holiday..
Does that mean the Tuesday will be be extra busy too?
Hi I loved all the tips and our party date is Sept 15 and I was wondering if Photo Pass is included with the Party ticket? I’m also trying to figure out what time to line up for Seven Dwarves but that question will probably be answered in a few weeks 🙂
One of the best times to ride the 7 Dwarf’s Mine Train is when the parades or shows are happening. That being said, you want to watch those things yourself, most likely. Photo pass is not included with the ticket price.
Nothing feels like Halloween more than August 11th in hot, Orlando Florida, lol…………………
Did you have a strong preference for which Halloween Party nights are the better ones for crowds? I’m assuming Tuesday, but so might everyone else?
Weekends are not the best times to go. If you’re planning on going during a week day that would be best for crowds.
This blog is very helpful.
I have tickets to the Halloween party on August 25th, the day we fly in. I know Liberty Tree Tavern is not open during the party, but in the past there have been reservations available up until regular park closing hours. I noticed this time there were only Lunch reservations, up to 2:55 at the latest. Anyone know if Is this something that usually opens up later? Thanks!
I have tickets for October 1st, will the exclusive MNSSHP magic bands be available to ticket holders ahead of the event so I can link them to my resort stay ahead of time? Thanks
Hey Tom, Firstly, Thank you so much for all of your content! I love receiving my email notification of blogs you have posted. Secondly, I am considering adding a Halloween party to our Universal trip. Just doing MNSSHP with my younger ones while the older ones go to HHN. Is there a way to purchase Memory maker for just the event or would I purchase for the day? Thank you again!
any thoughts if there will be any after hours special events added for month of July? MK? HS? AK?
We already have our tickets for Disney World and planned on going to Magic Kingdom on August 15th. Then the MNSSHP schedule came out and one of the dates is the 15th. If we decided to splurge, should we go a little later in the morning since it would be a long day. The crowd level should be 5/10 so I assume we could get everything done ride and attraction wise by doing this. Or would it be to much for one day? Last time there, we stayed for 14 hours – paced ourselves.
That is a very long day. That being said you could take a break or breaks at the park. If you’re only there for 1 day then I would be there from open to close. There are several shows/rides that are 20 minutes and air conditioned to keep you cool. I hope y’all have fun.
Just wondering if a Sunday or Thursday party be less crowded in early September? Also thoughts on Labor Day party? Thanks
Do you think they will offer Disney After Hours at Epcot in October?
I just got off the phone with DVC member services and My Disney Experience CM, there are no discounts for annual pass holders and DVC member in October. Only August and September
This is correct. We just got tickets for Oct 27th and did not receive a DVC discount.
It says that in the article. ♀️
There’s a quirk of sorts right now with buying tickets for MNSSHP. We have reservations at Wilderness Lodge over Labor Day and when we go to select that date for tickets our cart says we chose Sat Sept 9th, but that’s not even a party day and our resort reservations don’t go into the 9th at all. We leave on 9/6. Sigh. So, looks like we will have to call when we have a chance.
You’re definitely not alone with the “quirks” right now. We’ve heard from several readers who have had a variety of different issues. Thanks for the heads up about this one, and good luck calling. You’re in no danger of tickets selling out today, tomorrow, etc!
My wife reported that around 11:20 eastern, the issue was resolved with the ticket page and she was able buy the tickets for 9/4.
Have the party dates always been accurate ? it only runs on select nights ? like has it always not ran on Tuesday nights ?
Hi! Do you know if they offer the Extended After Hours for Deluxe guests while they have MNNSP going on???? Didn’t know if they do Extended Hours at MK on the days they don’t have the party???
Thank you!
Typically no, during special events there are not extended hours on the days of the parties. At least that is what I have experienced, maybe I am doing it wrong.
You certainly don’t need my two cents but here goes. I appreciate Tom opening up my eyes about visiting MK on a party day. We are annual passholders and were at MK on 10/18/22 at 7:30 AM (resort early entry). We rode (trying to list in order) Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (walk on), It’s a Small World (walk on), Haunted Mansion (walk on although 10 min wait posted), Seven Dwarfs (ILL), Big Thunder Mountain (LL), Splash Mountain (LL), Space Mountain (LL), Carousel of Progress, and Buzz Lightyear (LL) and left the park around 1 PM. We stopped plenty of times for snacks and to rest. When we returned for the party at 4 (we skipped the long party line and went in as passholders), there was really no need to prioritize rides and could enjoy the party but we did ride Space Mountain and Seven Dwarfs again and rode Speedway, Jungle Cruise (posted wait time 35 minutes, actual wait was 17 minutes) and Peter Pan (posted time was 35 but it was a walk on). We visited Epcot on 10/17 and followed Tom’s instructions for Guardians of the Galaxy and grabbed group 19 via virtual queue and a 9:20 for Remy (LL). We’re from South Florida but still had only 2 days for magic. We had a great time!! Many thanks.
Just wanted to say thank you for the advice of going to Magic Kingdom the day of a party night. Best advice ever! We were just there the 19th-22nd and attended on the Tuesday. Wait times for rides were low and add that to the lightning lanes, our wait times for rides were 5-10 minutes. Fantastic for life with three toddlers. I was curious about crowd levels for September. The crowds seemed very high to me, I’d that standard September or has this year been different?
Hi! We are going to the party in October and staying on property. What is the bus situation at the end of the night to get back to our hotel, especially if we “meander” our way out of the park taking our time? Is it still up to 1 hour after close (so 1am) or how does that work? Or should we plan on doing ride share? Thanks!
Hey Sarah. So, we left the park after the last Hocus Pocus show around 1230am. There seemed to be plenty of resort buses still taking people back. We spent the day in Disney Springs and took a bus over to Contemporary and the monorail over to MK for the party. We took the monorail back to Contemporary and to our horror, no more buses for the night to Disney Springs. We just asked the front desk, what we should do. They lady was so nice and said it happens all the time and she got us a taxi on them back to the Springs. They will help you get back.
We travelling from Europe in October and have been on the fence about doing this. The kid in me so wants to do this, the adult travelling with young kids and jet lag thinks this will be the worst possible idea – but it appears the decision was made for us. All the dates we could possibly do seemed to have sold out on the same day so wonder what happened there!